John Henry Michell

John Henry Michell FRS(26 October 1863 – 3 February 1940) was an Australian mathematician, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Melbourne.

Read more about John Henry Michell:  Early Life, University of Melbourne, Legacy, Publications of J.H. Michell, Further Reading

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